Seen, Valued, Heard: Creating Heart Maps to Build Identity
What do you notice in the world that you would like to change?” “Are there examples of injustices, inequality, or prejudice in my school, neighborhood, town or city?”
Revisiting the Heart Map
Heart maps can help young writers when they think they don’t have anything to write about.
Heart Maps: A Review and a Giveaway
“My hope is that as you explore heart mapping with your writers, you will fall in love with the stories and poems, truths and courage that will unfold–both theirs and your own.” Georgia Heard in her newest book, Heart Maps.
Give Heart Maps a Rest! Try Writing Territory Maps
The heart map is a great tool for helping students find personally meaningful topics, but used year after year, it might feel a little stale. Writing territory maps is another option!
{Discover. Play. Build.} More on Maps
Last week… Stacey blogged about updating heart maps. (See everything we’ve blogged about heart maps here.) B. blogged about hand lists. I was reminded about writing close to the bones. … Continue Reading {Discover. Play. Build.} More on Maps
Updating Your Map
The navigation system I have in my car is three years old. Considering there’s been a great deal of construction in an area I travel to frequently, my GPS doesn’t … Continue Reading Updating Your Map
For Art’s Sake!!!
Whenever I think of an art-related activity to do with my students that isn’t an actual craft project, I always ask myself, “Will they get something out of this or … Continue Reading For Art’s Sake!!!
Getting Started with My Territories
I decided it was time for me to start doing the work I’m going to ask my students to do this fall with regard to mapping their writing territories. The … Continue Reading Getting Started with My Territories
Heart Mapping & Writing Territories
I’ve been having my students map their hearts, to help them generate ideas for writing, when they’re stuck, for as long as I’ve been teaching. However, last week when I … Continue Reading Heart Mapping & Writing Territories
WNW: Mapping Your Teaching Heart & Writing About One Item in Your Heart
Please use Mr. Linky and/or post a comment with your entry. Thanks for participating today! Ruth’s entry can be found by clicking here. Stacey’s entry can be found by clicking … Continue Reading WNW: Mapping Your Teaching Heart & Writing About One Item in Your Heart
ruth’s wn entry: teaching heart map
I teach because of relationships. I teach to impact others in positive ways. I was surprised, looking over my map because of what’s not there. No units, no grammar, no … Continue Reading ruth’s wn entry: teaching heart map
A Twist on Heart Maps
Georgia Heard came up with the idea first. Penny Kittle adapted it. I’m bringing it from NCTE to you. Create a Map of your TEACHING Heart. Record the places you’ve … Continue Reading A Twist on Heart Maps
Memory Boxes are a big hit!
I modeled the golf glove piece to my class today during my demonstration. I partially wrote it out and partially wrote in the air. Then, I had the kids select … Continue Reading Memory Boxes are a big hit!
Mapping Our Hearts
Heart Map Display Originally uploaded by teachergal My demo was too long. And because of that, the entire day ran late. HOWEVER, we had an amazing Writing Workshop where my … Continue Reading Mapping Our Hearts
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 